Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Barchester Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bath, UK, seeks an Activities Coordinator to lead engaging activities and enhance residents' wellbeing. The successful candidate will create tailored programs that foster independence and social engagement. No prior experience is required, and full training will be provided. A UK driving license is essential for taking residents on outings.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Free training and development

Wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic, and personable with a driven mindset.
• Experience in a related field preferred but not essential.
• UK driving license required for taking residents out.

Responsibilities

• Get to know residents and their families to tailor activities.
• Devise imaginative activities that suit every interest.
• Create a stimulating environment and support care for residents.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Empathy

Ability to inspire

Job description

Overview

As an Activities Coordinator at a Barchester care home, you\'ll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Our ethos is all about celebrating life, so you\'ll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as an Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone\'s wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

Responsibilities

• Get to know residents and their families to tailor activities programmes that maximise wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
• Devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability.
• Help create a stimulating environment and support exceptional all-round care and engagement for residents, both within the home and in the local community.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic and personable with strong organisational skills and a driven mindset.
• Ability to inspire residents and staff to get involved in activities within the home and in the local community.
• Experience in a similar role is ideal, but not essential; training will be provided to develop your skills and progress your career with us.
• Hold a UK driving licence as you will be required to take residents out in a minibus.

Rewards package

• Competitive rate of pay plus sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:
• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend\' bonus scheme
• Employee of the Month\' rewards and Long Service Awards\'
• And so much more!